https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd How is the older population being portrayed? en-us 2020-01-31 22:33:10 UTC 2020-02-01 22:33:42 UTC hello@padlet.com cortezs https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439043337 Perceptions in film see old people as a burden but slowly that is changing. More growth is occurring in real life. Aging is being seen as a period of growth."Aging is increasingly seen as a time of new opportunities, and “old,” in fact, can be a fulfilling chapter in life, where older people are contributors and respected leaders" (AARP,2016)  ]]> 2020-01-31 22:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439043337 cortezs https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439045441 In a work environment the older a person is the more they are looked down upon. This article talks about how we need to look beyond "labels and embrace the value that older workers bring to the table" (Nagele-Piazza, 2017).Multiple factors are presented that people fear....
1) They cost to much
2) They are afraid of technology 
3) They aren't motivated 
4) They get sick more often
5) They are resistant to change

]]> 2020-01-31 23:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439045441 cortezs https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439048200 In marketing images, the demographic is shunned and changed to fit the idealized picture of what people want to see. About 69% of people between 55 and 73 own a smartphone while only 5% shows the older generations using that smartphone. ]]> 2020-01-31 23:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439048200 cortezs https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439051095 A lot of the time the older population is looked down upon specifically for exercise. Some common stereotypes related to fitness for older adults are....
1) They will get hurt
2) They are boring to train
3) They are all sick
4) They don't want to try new things
If you want to make a real impact in someone’s life with exercise, consider training older adults. It is about being able to live longer and better, and being able to enjoy playing with the grand kids, travel the world, keep working and/or avoid serious illness. ]]> 2020-01-31 23:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439051095 cortezs https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439066896 American culture is filled with negative images of getting older. "Ageism is a societal problem that touches all of us"(Levy, Lytle, MacDonald, 2016).With that being said anxiety is present with both generations due to negative factors of aging which effect a persons mental and physical health. ]]> 2020-02-01 01:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439066896 cortezs https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439068240 We are a species wired to feel needed, respected, and purposeful. A lot of the time the older person is ignored when a younger person walks in even though they aren't the one who needs help. There is a growing body of impressive research showing that our attitudes toward aging affect our health, our resilience in the face of adversity, and our very survival. "Becca Levy at Yale, a pioneer and leading researcher in this area, conducted a study that followed several hundred adults (50 years and older) for more than 20 years. She and her colleagues found that older adults who held more positive age stereotypes lived 7.5 years longer than their peers who held negative age-related stereotypes" (Fried, 2014). We need to show that it's okay to be getting and not scared of it. ]]> 2020-02-01 01:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439068240 cortezs https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439189412 With this video compilation it shows the negative aspects that everyone assumes comes with old age becoming a reality. Examples that are shown in this video are his eyesight getting worse, fragility when he burns outside, and being a bad driver. ]]> 2020-02-01 20:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439189412 cortezs https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439189800 This video montage of Abe Simpson shows how aging is seen as negative. The characteristics show that he is forgetful, angry, drones on and his family threatens to put him in a home if he doesn't fall in line. ]]> 2020-02-01 21:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439189800 cortezs https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439190154 Two women from different backgrounds are forced to live together and learn from each other. In this video Grace teaches Frankie how to use a computer as well as other clips showing them using technology. ]]> 2020-02-01 21:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cortezs/l4rg8u3mh9sd/wish/439190154